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Reha Kılıçhan was born in Istanbul (1986) and grew up in Alanya (1993-2003). He received his bachelor’s degree from Erciyes University (2005-2009), his master's degree from Nevşehir University (2010-2012), and his Ph.D. in Tourism and Hotel Management from Mersin University (2012-2016). His interest in tourism and gastronomy stems from his work in the tourism industry since childhood. After gaining experience in Turkey, he worked in the United States at Cactus Pete’s Resort Casino in Nevada (2007), Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole in Wyoming (2008), and Spectrum Fine Jewelry Exotic Gems in Alaska (2011). Following his work in the tourism sector, he joined Erciyes University Faculty of Tourism as a Research Assistant. Kılıçhan has worked in various departments within the same institution. He became an Assistant Professor in the Tourism Guidance Department in 2017, an Assistant Professor in the Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Department in 2019, and an Associate Professor in 2021. He was the Department Head of the Tourism Guidance Department (2018-2019) and the Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Department (2020-2023). Additionally, he has been involved in many academic and administrative commissions within Erciyes University and served as a Senate Member from 2017 to 2023. Kılıçhan has also lectured at institutions such as Cappadocia University and Nuh Naci Yazgan University. In addition to teaching, he has supervised and served on the jury of many theses. He has published numerous book chapters, articles, and conference papers, most related to tourism and gastronomy. Kılıçhan also served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kayseri Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Association (KAGAD) from 2021 to 2023. Currently, he serves as the Head of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Department at Kayseri University, Faculty of Applied Sciences, and as the Head of Academic Board and Board Member of the Turkish Chefs Federation (TAFED). He is married and has two children.
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Mehmet SARIIŞIK
PhD of Tourism Management /ADU (1998). Master in Tourism and Hotel Management/ AU
(1994). Degree in Tourism and Hotel Management/ CU (1992). Professor and full time
researcher at Sakarya University of Applied Sciences, professor in post-graduation in Tourism
Management and in Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, Editor of Tourism and Research Journal
(TURAR).
1993 İşletme
1995 İşletme Yönetim ve Organizasyon Yüksek Lisans
1998 İşletme Yönetim ve Organizasyon Doktora
2001 İşletme Yönetim ve Organizasyon Doçent
2007 İşletme Yönetim ve Organizasyon Profesör
Born in 1961 in Istanbul. He graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Business Administration in 1982. He received his master's degree in Marketing in 1984 and his doctorate degree in 1991 from Istanbul University. He worked in the private sector between 1986-1996. Between 1996-1999, he worked as an assistant professor at Kırıkkale University, Department of Business Administration. He continued his academic career at Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Department of Business Administration between 1999-2012. In 2002, he became an associate professor and in 2007 he became a professor.
Prof. Dr. Ömer Torlak has published books and book chapters on marketing and business ethics, as well as many articles published in national and international journals and many papers presented in national and international congresses and symposiums. His publications received many citations.
He served as the Rector of KTO Karatay University between 2012-2015 and as the President of the Competition Authority between 2015-2019. He served as a member of the Scientific Board of TUBITAK between 2016-2018. Torlak, who is currently continuing his academic studies at Istanbul Commerce University Faculty of Business Administration, served as the Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration between 2020-2023. On 19 January 2023, he was appointed as Acting Rector by the Board of Trustees. With the decision published in the Official Gazette dated 6 June 2023, he was appointed to this position as a principal.
Yuksel Ekinci is a Professor of Marketing at the Faculty of Business and Law, University of Portsmouth. His research focuses on destination branding, Consumer-Based Brand Equity, and global marketing strategy. His scholarly work has been widely published in leading academic journals, including the Journal of Travel Research, Annals of Tourism Research, Tourism Analysis, Tourism Management, Journal of Business Research, European Journal of Marketing, and Psychology & Marketing. Additionally, Yuksel serves on the editorial boards of several prominent journals in tourism and marketing, such as the Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services and the Journal of Travel Research.
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